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Shark fin soup vs. Asparagus soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shark fin soup and Asparagus soup

  • Shark fin soup is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Asparagus soup is richer in Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Asparagus soup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 12% higher.
  • Shark fin soup has 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Asparagus soup. While Shark fin soup has 0.19µg of Vitamin B12, Asparagus soup has only 0.04µg.
  • Shark fin soup has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared and Soup, cream of asparagus, canned, condensed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.9% 12% 24% 33% 19% 13% 87% 39% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 26% 9.8% 0% 11% 14% 12% 6.6% 2.3% 5% 55% 14% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 3% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 8.52 g
Water: 84.05 g
Other: 2.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +170.1%
~equal in Water ~84.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
27% 25% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark fin soup Asparagus soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark fin soup Asparagus soup Opinion
Calories 46kcal 69kcal Asparagus soup
Protein 3.2g 1.82g Shark fin soup
Fats 2g 3.26g Asparagus soup
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg Asparagus soup
Net carbs 3.8g 8.12g Asparagus soup
Carbs 3.8g 8.52g Asparagus soup
Cholesterol 2mg 4mg Shark fin soup
Magnesium 7mg 3mg Shark fin soup
Calcium 10mg 23mg Asparagus soup
Potassium 53mg 138mg Asparagus soup
Iron 0.94mg 0.64mg Shark fin soup
Sugar 0.72g Shark fin soup
Fiber 0g 0.4g Asparagus soup
Copper 0.108mg 0.1mg Shark fin soup
Zinc 0.82mg 0.7mg Shark fin soup
Phosphorus 21mg 31mg Asparagus soup
Sodium 501mg 669mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin A 0IU 441IU Asparagus soup
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin E 0.49mg Asparagus soup
Manganese 0.024mg 0.3mg Asparagus soup
Selenium 1.9µg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.043mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B3 0.493mg 0.62mg Asparagus soup
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.11mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.01mg Shark fin soup
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.04µg Shark fin soup
Vitamin K 22µg Asparagus soup
Folate 9µg 19µg Asparagus soup
Choline 13mg Asparagus soup
Saturated Fat 0.501g 0.82g Shark fin soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.75g Asparagus soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.341g 1.46g Asparagus soup
Tryptophan 0.023mg Asparagus soup
Threonine 0.062mg Asparagus soup
Isoleucine 0.077mg Asparagus soup
Leucine 0.13mg Asparagus soup
Lysine 0.089mg Asparagus soup
Methionine 0.033mg Asparagus soup
Phenylalanine 0.076mg Asparagus soup
Valine 0.091mg Asparagus soup
Histidine 0.039mg Asparagus soup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.121g 0g Shark fin soup
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0g Shark fin soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark fin soup Asparagus soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Shark fin soup
13%
Asparagus soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Shark fin soup
25%
Asparagus soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus soup
Asparagus soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/nutrients
  2. Asparagus soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.